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I am a below knee amputee. More importantly, I am also Mommy to two boys, a very active 10 year old (Robby) and an mischievous toddler (Timmy). I have learned that being a parent with a disability can create some unusual and sometimes humorous situations.
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Monday, November 18, 2013

Relaxing Weekend

Much of last week was spent working on a massive proposal. The
imposing paper forced me to put everything else on hold so that I could
complete it by the deadline which was last Friday. After working
seemingly nonstop, I felt a sense of both relief and pride on Thursday
afternoon when I converted the final document to a PDF and hit the
"send" button.

With the document
successfully completed and sent, I spent Friday decompressing and
relaxing. I wanted to do something fun that would help me get into the
holiday spirit. After wasting some time searching the internet, I
resolved to be somewhat productive and decided to go to Toys R Us.

I
had a wonderful afternoon just walking through the aisles, looking at
all the possibilities. Despite the temptations, I ended up purchasing
only two things. I was proud of myself for the restraint I demonstrated,
and I was also delighted that I had managed to nab what turned out to
be the last Lego Advent calendar in the DC area. I know that Robby is
going to be so excited when the Elf leaves the countdown toy for him on
December 1st.

Robby wasn't feeling well
on Saturday, so we spent much of the day watching Scooby Doo and
Christmas movies on the couch. Thankfully by Sunday his fever was gone
and his energy had returned. Although he was feeling better, the fact
that he was content quietly playing with his army men was an indication
that he had not completely recovered. My leg was hurting on Sunday
(probably because of the weather) so I was just as content to sit in my
rocker and watch him play.

My plans of
decorating for the holidays never materialized. I figure it's a good
thing that I have decided to start early because I might actually get
around to doing something by the time Christmas rolls around. This week
is gearing up to be busy, but not nearly as hectic as the past few have
been for us. Hopefully I'll be able to accomplish something beyond my
professional obligations in the coming days. After all, Christmas is
only 36 short days away!